IDX Training And Troubleshooting Test! Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Catherinehalcomb | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Total Attempts: 51

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IDX training and troubleshooting test! It can be quite hard to find a property that speaks to you but one can have ease by having adequate information on listings from agents. This quiz tests your knowledge/memory of the facts, features, and processes involved with setting up and using the multiple forms of IDX that our customers have the option to use. Give it a shot and see how well you will do!

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1.

Our agents/brokers able to display their MLS property listings on their XSite?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

"IDX" stand for:
- A.
  
  Intermingled Data Transfer
- B.
  
  Internet Data Exchange
- C.
  
  Information Daily Exchange
- D.
  
  Internet Data Transfer
3.

Please select features that are part of a la mode's IDX solution:
- A.
  
  Displaying Agent and Office listings on an agent’s/broker’s website
- B.
  
  Setting up custom searches
- C.
  
  Sharing listings via Listing XChange
- D.
  
  Creating RSS feeds
4.

Listing importation from the MLS is automatic when you have IDX enabled.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

What would be the benefit(s) of being able to import listings from the MLS through the IDX to your XSite?
- A.
  
  The listings can then be syndicated.
- B.
  
  The listings can be given more details and have a customized page.
- C.
  
  You don't have to retype all the information to make it an XSite listing.
- D.
  
  You can update information about the listing on the XSite and it will change it on the MLS.
- E.
  
  Importing the listings works with iHomeFinder and Framed Links.
6.

Before MLS listings will show on a website, what must be done?
- A.
  
  The IDX Support Team must receive approval from the board.
- B.
  
  The IDX Support Team must set IDX to "approved" on the customer's account.
- C.
  
  The Agent ID and Office ID must be correct in CRM.
- D.
  
  There must be active listings for their Agent ID.
7.

How does someone sign up for an iHomeFinder account?
- A.
  
  Contact [email protected] and ask for a form to fill out
- B.
  
  Contact our sales line to purchase it
- C.
  
  Within the XSite, in the IDX Wizard, choose a board that says “iHomeFinder” in the notes
- D.
  
  Call iHomeFinder
8.

Which of the following technology formats will we use for creating IDX with an MLS?
- A.
  
  RETS – Real Estate Transaction Standards
- B.
  
  FTP – File Transfer Protocol
- C.
  
  XML or RSS Feeds
- D.
  
  CSV or other “delimited” data
9.

Which of the following could cause errors on IDX pages if not set properly?
- A.
  
  MLS not properly selected in product or CRM
- B.
  
  Status of IDX in CRM not set to “MLS Approved”
- C.
  
  Status of IDX in CRM set to “MLS Approved (N/A)”
- D.
  
  No domain entered in CRM for “Authorized Domain” (or domain doesn’t match their site)
- E.
  
  They don’t have any listings
- F.
  
  Their search parameters were too wide or narrow
10.

Which of the following circumstances could cause a listing to not display, or display incorrectly, in IDX?
- A.
  
  The listing is not “active” (for example, it has sold, been rented, is under contract, expired/withdrawn)
- B.
  
  The listing has not been marked as “public” or “shared” when entering it on the MLS (it is being withheld)
- C.
  
  Your search parameters were too narrow (the listing is being filtered out)
- D.
  
  The listing is too new and the IDX feed hasn’t “updated” to see it yet
- E.
  
  The agent’s AgentID# or OfficeID# are not correct (if trying to access their own listings)
- F.
  
  They are trying to import a listing that doesn’t belong to them (if using MLS import feature, Listings Manager)